1st Rd NHL Game of the Year 10*
(NHL) Dallas vs. Vegas,
Money Line: -110.00 Dallas (Away)
Result: Loss
#3 ASA TOP PLAY ON 10* Dallas Stars -110 over Vegas Golden Knights, Friday at 10 PM ET - The Stars have won 3 straight games in this series as they look to exact revenge for getting knocked out of the post-season by the Golden Knights last season when Vegas was on their way to the Stanley Cup. The Stars have had the goalie edge in this series and, not including an empty net goal, have allowed just 2 goals in each of last 4 games! Vegas, on the other hand (and not including empty netter), have allowed at least 3 goals in 4 of the 5 games. So Dallas has had the upper hand in this series and they have all the momentum with 3 straight wins. Also, the road team had taken 6 straight games in this series (dating back to the regular season) prior to the Stars getting the win on home ice in Game 5 in Dallas! In other words, home ice has not been a big deal in meetings between these teams and Dallas has already won both meetings at Vegas in this series! The Stars had the best road record of any team in the NHL in the regular season. Now, 2-0 in the post-season on the road and Dallas has won 10 of last 11 games away from home. The Stars have scored at least 3 goals in all 10 of those wins. Now, remember what we said above about Vegas being held to just 2 goals in 4 straight games and you can see why we especially like the value with the road team in this one. Jake Oettinger has been fantastic in goal for the Stars and allowed just 2 goals in 4 straight games. The Golden Knights were riding Thompson in goal and then switched to Hill in Game 5 and lost. They are going with Hill again here and though that worked last year, Hill instead of Brossoit, it seems like the switch to Hill this season - instead of Thompson - might prove to be their undoing. Remember that Hill allowed 3 or more goals in 10 of his last 11 starts this season. Those 10 starts saw 4 goals on average and, again, the Knights have not been able to get more than 2 past Oettinger in any of the last 4 games. Dallas is the bet here.